Legal
Allianz Legal Protection launches HR advice service
Insurer partners with Employment Services Partnership to offer new scheme
Captive audience
The takaful market has grown considerably in Muslim countries. Simon Fisher considers the prospects for Sharia-compliant captives.
Legal eagle
Katherine Blackler talks to Alan Levin, a partner specialising in (re)insurance law at US firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, about his career and the challenges facing the reinsurance market.
Unfinished business
Entrepreneurial players in the claims market have benefited from maximising the incentives of motor injury claims in recent years, but the trend towards commoditisation of claims handling does have its place, writes Alistair Kinley.
Kiss of life
Cameron McNaught examines the reforms proposed for Scotland's Courts in the long awaited report from leading judge, Lord Gill.
Scottish civil justice review "welcome" news for insurers
Lord Gill's long-awaited review outlines plans to streamline court system
Investing for the future
Competition in the current broker market means companies are developing growth strategies to expand their customer base. But despite appearing the least risky, team acquisitions do not come without challenges, explains Kate Penrose.
US: Chinese drywall makers may ignore lawsuits
Lawyers say they expect Chinese companies that made the wallboard to ignore hundreds of lawsuits filed against them in US courts.
Stanford blocked from accessing Lloyd’s funds
Allen Stanford’s court-appointed receiver persuades US judge to block bid to access insurance funds to pay lawyers
Brokers need to tighten their systems and controls to guard against bribery
Pincent Masons comments on warning from the FSA